Play Off Serie B 2025-2026: Palermo-Catanzaro, the probable formations

After Monza’s triumph in Tuesday night’s match (the Brianzoli are the first finalists), today at 8 p.m. the spotlight shifts to another highly anticipated fixture. Indeed, Catanzaro’s Serie A dream passes through the decisive ninety minutes at the “Renzo Barbera” in the return semifinal of the Serie B play-offs. Alberto Aquilani’s team comes to Palermo strong from the net 3-0 won in the first leg at Ceravolo. A precious advantage but not yet armored, since the post-season regulations say that in the event of an absolute tie in the final score the team best placed in the regular season is awarded, imposing maximum caution on the Eagles.

To snatch the historic pass to the last act, the Giallorossi will have to defend the lead and avoid a defeat by three or more goals, in a match with very high tension against the Rosaneri ready to do anything to overturn the verdict in front of their own public.

Inzaghi will play it all with a strongly offensive team. In front of Joronen, the midfield is formed by Segre and Ranocchia, while Johnsen and Palumbo will act on the trequart in support of bomber Pohjanpalo to attempt the comeback.

Aquilani responds with the same form, preferring to avoid closing in too much. Pigliacelli between the posts, Pontisso and Petriccione in the box and the fantasy tandem Liberali-Iemmello behind the only forward Pittarello to exploit the restarts.

Palermo (3-4-2-1): Joronen; Peda, Bani, Ceccaroni; Pierozzi, Segre, Ranocchia, Augello; Johnsen, Palumbo; Pohjanpalo. All. F. Inzaghi.

Catanzaro (3-4-2-1): Pigliacelli; Brighenti, Antonini, Cassandro; Favasuli, Pontisso, Petriccione, Alesi; Liberali, Iemmello; Pittarello. All. Aquilani.